House Bill 8373
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8373
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020
This bill provides for the regulation and registration of digital commodity exchanges. Digital commodity exchanges are subject to oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The bill establishes the conditions for the sale of digital commodities, the registration of exchanges, and sets forth other requirements.
September 24, 2020
09/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
09/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:54 PM